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Greater Washington D.C./Virginia Chapter
11300 Rockville Pike, Suite 1005, Rockville, MD 20852
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2012 Virginia Wine Country Half Marathon Come join Team Challenge for the Virginia Wine Country Half Marathon on Saturday, June 2, 2012 at the Doukenie Winery. Through Team Challenge half marathon, you can run or walk while helping to find a cure for Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis. No worries if you have never completed a half marathon, RSVP for an information session today. Please see the calendar below for a complete listing of information session dates. To learn more, please contact JT Dean at 703.865.6130
Spring Registration is open! Make the decision today to join us and take a step toward a future free from Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis. Get your friends, families, and co-workers together and register your team today to start fundraising and raising awareness about Take Steps and IBD. National Capital Area Walk Saturday, June 16, 2012
Washington Monument Grounds To learn more contact Heather Palmer at 703.865.6130 
June 19 - 23, 2012
A co-ed residential camp for kids with Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis. Our 2012 session will be held at Camp Tall Timbers in High View, WV. Applications will be available in mid-January 2012 for campers (grades 2 - 10 in fall 2012), Leaders in training (grades 11 - 12 in Fall 2012), and volunteers (age 18+). Click here to learn more about this exciting program, or contact Caneka McNeil, Mid-Atlantic Regional Education & Support Manager at cmcneil@ccfa.org or 703-865-6130.
CCFA in the News  Thank you to our Event Chair and Host, Natasha Barrett, for a wonderful 2nd annual Cupcakes & Cocktails Event. Learn more about our participating bakeries and fantastic judges on our event website and LIKE our event Facebook page to see new pictures and media coverage as we post them! Check us out on ABC7 News at 11pm; and the Washington Examiner, Guest of a Guest and Washington Life Magazine websites. Thank you to MoKi Media for the great media presence and to Tyrone Spady for great photos. Thank you to Liz Roth, Crohn's patient and Batter Up owner, for sharing her IBD story with Natasha Barrett and Melanie Hastings on Let's Talk Live leading up to our 2nd annual Cupcakes & Cocktails event! View her interview. Dr. Eric Pollack, Capital Digestive Care, spoke about Inflammatory Bowel Disease on Let's Talk Live prior to the National Capital Area Take Steps Walk earlier this year. Watch as he helps us build awareness for Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis and CCFA! Breanna Hicks, a Richmond Take Steps fundraiser, speaks out about her struggles with Crohn's disease and the upcoming Richmond Take Steps walk on CBS6, click here to see her interview! Thinking about joining Team Challenge? Let our DC/VA Team Challenge mentor,Sarah Razaq, inspire you! Click here to see her interview with Natasha Barrett on Let's Talk Live, where she discusses her struggles with Crohn's Disease and her success with CCFA's Team Challenge! Devon McTavish, DC United player and long time supporter of CCFA, has been honored as "Washingtonian of the Year 2010" for his dedicated work with CCFA and other community based organizations. Click here to read the full article describing Devon's work with us. |
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January 28, 2012
2012 Virginia Wine Country Half Marathon
TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THE 2012 VIRGINIA WINE COUNTRY HALF MARATHON SIGN UP FOR AN UPCOMING INFORMATION SESSION:
Date:
Saturday, January 28, 2012
Time:
10:00A.M. Location:
Potomac River Running
1601 Village Market Boulevard SE
Leesburg, VA 20175
Register:
Email jdean@ccfa.org or call 703.865.6130
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January 30, 2012
2012 Virginia Wine Country Half Marathon
TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THE 2012 VIRGINIA WINE COUNTRY HALF MARATHON SIGN UP FOR AN UPCOMING INFORMATION SESSION:
Date:
Monday, January 30, 2012
Time:
6:00P.M. Location:
George Washington University Hospital
900 23rd Street NW, Washington, DC 20037
Register:
Email jdean@ccfa.org or call 703.865.6130
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February 4, 2012
2012 Virginia Wine Country Half Marathon
TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THE 2012 VIRGINIA WINE COUNTRY HALF MARATHON SIGN UP FOR AN UPCOMING INFORMATION SESSION:
Date:
Saturday, February 4, 2012
Time:
10:30A.M. Location:
Charles E. Beatley, Jr. Central Library
5005 Duke Street, Alexandria, VA 22304
Register:
Email jdean@ccfa.org or call 703.865.6130
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February 9, 2012
2012 Virginia Wine Country Half Marathon
TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THE 2012 VIRGINIA WINE COUNTRY HALF MARATHON SIGN UP FOR AN UPCOMING INFORMATION SESSION:
Date:
Thursday, February 9, 2012
Time:
6:00P.M. Location:
K&L Gates, LLP
1601 K St. NW, Washington, DC 20006
Register:
Email jdean@ccfa.org or call 703.865.6130
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June 3, 2012
*Save the Date* 
Richmond Take Steps For Crohn's & Colitis Come and join us as we kick off our annual Richmond Take Steps Walk for Crohns & Colitis. We are committed to help transform the lives of everyone impacted by these diseases. Make the decision now and Register Today! Date:
Sunday, June 3, 2011
Registration:
3:00P.M.
Walk Start:
4:00 P.M.
Location:
Richmond International Raceway
Register:
Please click here to register, or call 703-865-6130. For additional information, please email Joslynn Broun at jbroun@ccfa.org
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June 16, 2012
*Save the Date*
National Capital Area Walk Make the decision today and join us for the National Capital Area Walk as we take a step toward a future free from Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis. Date:
Saturday, June 16, 2012
Registration:
4:30 P.M.
Walk Start:
5:30 P.M. Location:
Washington Monument Grounds Register:
Please click here to register or call 703-865-6130. For additional information, please email Heather Palmer at hpalmer@ccfa.org
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June 19, 2012 - June 23, 2012
*SAVE THE DATE*
June 19 - 23, 2012 A co-ed residential camp for kids with Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis. Our 2012 session will be held at Camp Tall Timbers in High View, WV. Applications will be available in mid-January 2012 for campers (grades 2 - 10 in fall 2012), Leaders in training (grades 11 - 12 in Fall 2012), and volunteers (age 18+). Click here to learn more about this exciting program, or contact Caneka McNeil, Mid-Atlantic Regional Education & Support Manager at cmcneil@ccfa.org or 703-865-6130.
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Our Chapter currently has many support groups. If you are interested in joining one of these groups, or would like information on how to become a facilitator or start a support group in your area, please contact us at 877-807-5271 or (703) 865-6130, or via e-mail at washingtondc@ccfa.org . All support group listings are subject to change. Please call the chapter or contact person to confirm the meeting date, time, and place. 
Click on the Calender above to view meeting times and dates, or check the Support Group list below. ACTIVE SUPPORT GROUPS VIRGINIA
Charlottesville, VA - University of Virginia Hospital
Dining Conference Room 1 (across from Digestive Health Clinic waiting room)
4th Thursday of each month 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Contact: Faith Trainum 434-243-9203, fg5f@virginia.edu Falls Church, VA - Fairfax Hospital
Conference Room F (at the top of the stairs by the cafeteria)
4th Saturday each month 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m
Contact: Judy Shapleigh - jshapleigh@verizon.net Fredericksburg, VA - Mary Washington Hospital
Conference Room #1, West Tower
2nd Tuesday each month, 6:00-7:00 p.m.
Contact: Carly Medosch- carlyrm@gmail.com; Mary Jo- 540-891-1870 Hampton Roads, VA - Windsor Woods Area Library
3612 S. Plaza Trail, Virginia Beach, VA 23452
2nd Saturday each month, 10:30a.m.-11:30a.m.
Contact: Zenaida Limon- zenaida.limon@med.navy.mil
Richmond/Mechanicsville, VA - St. Francis Medical Center
Ovierto Room
2nd Thursday each month 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Tammy Hylton at 804-833-6656,hilton0519@aol.com
* This support group is currently on hiatus, meetings will resume in January 2012*. Roanoke/Radford, VA-Carilion New River Valley Medical Center
Suite 100
2nd Tuesday of each month 6:00pm
Toni Helms RN or Doris Trail RN at 540-731-2190
Winchester, VA - Winchester Medical Center Campus – System Support Building
Conf Rm #5
1st Tuesday of every month 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. (except holidays)
Amy Benner at 304-671-8790, albenner89@yahoo.com
MARYLAND Silver Spring, MD - Holy Cross Hospital
Lobby Level-PCEC Hallway- Education Room #1
2nd Sunday of every month 2:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Margaret Field at mafrn@verizon.net DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Washington, D.C. - Howard University Hospital
3rd Saturday of every month 1:00 - 3:30 p.m.
Human Resource Training Room, Room 2038B
Evelyn H. McNamee at 301-260-7591. SUPPORT GROUPS ON HOLD:
If you are interested in being either a participant or a facilitator for one of these groups, please contact us.
Washington, D.C. - Children's National Medical Center
Fairfax, VA - Fair Oaks Hospital
Manassas, VA - Prince William Hospital 
CCFAYP brings together Crohn's and Colitis patients in their 20's and 30's living in the Greater DC area for advice, support and fun! To join contact ccfadcyp@gmail.com.
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